Prince explaining why he turned down Guitar Hero after the franchise made $2B and offered him a small cut to license his music in the game.

🤔 Fun Fact: Prince shot down the multimillion-dollar offer because he found it humbling that kids would "learn" on a button-mashing guitar; he even challenged executives, saying he'd rather give away real instruments to schools than see his music in a video game. Did you know? 🤯

His actions rather than decisions were priceless, as always, Prince was a legend.

A lot of kids picked up real guitars after playing guitar hero. Prince missed out. It’s also a missed opportunity to expose his music to an age group that may not have heard him before.

Prince also explaining why we should all play guitar or any instrument…

Indeed. Great points.

I don’t think it should’ve been one over the other. He could’ve looked at GH as a new platform to inspire kids to pick up the real instrument.

The sheer volume of money he turned down over his lifetime to keep his music is own is nothing short of awe inspiring

STUPIDEST decision ever!!! He would've made a huge investment in that endeavor!🤦🏾‍♂️

Nope, that was a decision made by his instincts and personal thoughts, not like a commercial move.

i don't think the sentiment should be exclusive, people who pick up guitar hero somewhere along the ride can also learn to play the actual guitar

Playing Rock Band got me even more interested in playing guitar. Just can’t afford a guitar.

It’s dying art and I think he saw that which is why he excused himself from participation in the game. Respect.

Prince was just saying words here. If anything I think that Guitar Hero had the potential to nurture an interest in kids to play a REAL guitar

if you actually play guitar, you most likely suck at guitar hero. Its not even close to the same thing.

Playing guitar hero definitely led into me playing real guitar. The worst part is when I went back to guitar hero some of the songs are easier to play on the real deal than in the game lol

I severed the ulnar nerve in my left wrist as a teenager. It left my left pinkie and left ring finger mostly paralyzed. I played (and still play) Rock Band/Guitar Hero as therapy, to strengthen my hand. Playing a real guitar is out of the question. But thanks anyway, Prince.

Gotta respect his reasoning. Very rare to see someone ‘fumble the bag’ intentionally due to principle. Refreshing!

I appreciate Prince more now than I did when he was alive. I missed out.

well as far as I know he didn't license his music to Rock Smith either which actually does teach you to play the guitar

Look up the warning band. They were inspired by rock band and look at them know.

That was his best chance to get the next generation hooked on Prince

Subtitles are wrong, always f****** wrong. He didn't say "I'm mad at them" he said " I ain't made at them" he's exactly right. Pick up a real instrument. It is heaven once you're able to channel your energy through music

Prince is one of the greats. I resisted guitar hero forever until some girl I was into played it. Then I had to assert dominance by working my way up to 💯 thunderhorse on expert because hell nah. I got so cracked out on it it kept me away from real guitar for a couple of months. NGL.

He's right.

He's just making excuses to cope with a horrible business decision.

Gosh Prince was such a gem 💎

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I love Prince and all that but I highly disagree this argument he’s pushing here. It shouldn’t be shunned like how he’s passively aggressively mentioning. Sometimes it can spark interest in actually learning the instrument. I got into playing actual drums from playing rock band

Now.

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He’s was against the easy way out gimmicky stuff. So do it the real way💪🏻 Prince was true to the craft and wanted others to be too. Very cool!

If you had asked me if Prince was still alive when GT came out, I'd have said no. I can't believe it was only 10yrs ago when he died, feels like a lot longer 🙁

I mean glad he stuck to his morals but man, I would’ve loved to play some Prince songs back then

I love how stoic he was

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